Recipe: Red, White and Blueberry Cheesecake Jars!

Every single time I make these little beauties, I kick myself for not taking better pictures. Or making more of them! They are absolutely perfect for picnics of all kinds. . .especially patriotic ones.  Plus, they're just plain yummy!

Autism and Emergencies. . .some tips.

The (VERY) recent forest fire near our home certainly clarified a lot for us: We learned what was really important to us, we learned how to pack using every available inch of space, we learned that we need to have a list of must-takes at the ready in case we ever have to evacuate in minutes, and we learned that stuff is just stuff. Even the stuff with memories attached.

But a harder lesson to learn had to do with our 14 year old son. Adopted from the foster care system, this precious kid has had a LOT to deal with. . .Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Epilepsy, a Cecostomy, and Autism, just to give you some of the biggies.